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Otterbein College
Nursing
Welcomes You!!
Nursing
Largest Major on Campus!
UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
GRADUATE
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
•Adult & Family Nurse Practitioner
•Nursing Administration
•Clinical Nurse Leader
•Nurse Anesthetist
Post-Master Programs
Advanced Nurse Educator Certificate
Roush Hall
Undergraduate Nursing Program
Clements Recreation Center
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Four year
Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
(BSN) degree
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Accredited by
CCNE & NLNAC
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66 students
admitted each fall
Nursing Admission
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A select group of high school students
are GUARANTEED admission into the
Nursing Program:
– High School GPA of 3.5 or higher
– ACT composite score of 24 or higher
Freshman Year
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Microbiology
Students complete one
year of pre-nursing & then
submit application to
Nursing courses
English, Chemistry,
Psychology, Anatomy &
Physiology at a “C” level
or above required
Minimum grade point
average of 3.0 (on a 4
point scale) required
Non-Guaranteed:
compete for remaining
spaces in class
BSN Highlights
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Lectures in large group;
on-campus skill
laboratories & off-campus
clinical experiences in
groups of 6-10
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Nursing clinical
placements begin
sophomore year &
continue until graduation
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Diverse clinical sites
throughout Central Ohio
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Summers off !!
Patient Care:
Laboratory Practice
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State of the art
laboratory facilities
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Simulation
equipment
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Unique feature:
student access to
simulators in
Review Lab (7 am –
10 pm, 7 days/week)
Nursing Skills
Laboratory
Simulations for Learning
“Clear to Shock!”
Infant Simulator
Unique Approach: Joy of Learning
Serious Rescue Code
Celebration & Laughter
Our “Family”
Active Learning
On Classmates
& Invited Guests
Patient Care: Diverse
Clinical Experiences
Grant-Riverside Hospitals,
St. Ann’s-Mount Carmel Hospital,
Children’s Hospital and others
High School: Who?
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Mathematics: Must have sound Algebra
skills for placement testing
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Strong scientific base: Not just “helping
people” any more!
– General & Bio-Organic Chemistry,
Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology,
Pathophysiology in curriculum
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Reading & Writing: Liberal Arts campus
Note on Test-Taking
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Test-taking: Must be able to test well on
multiple choice exams
– Difficulty with ACT/SAT standardized exams
indicates weakness in this area
– Nursing tests are in this format to prepare for
Nursing Board Exam
– Identify students with a “gap” between GPA & test
scores – need to repair this prior to entering a
nursing progam!
Why Otterbein?
 Safe, friendly
campus
 Small classes
with personal
attention
 Excellence in
education
 Faculty that care
 Strong reputation
in community
International Travel
Opportunities
Mexico Mission Trip
Elective
London SYE
Service-Learning
Kentucky Service
Learning Trip
Pediatric
Health Fairs
College Can Be Tough
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Philosophy of caring
& success
Accessible faculty
Academic advising
Academic
Assistance Center
Standardized testing
each quarter to
prepare for NCLEX
Supportive Faculty
Help With Decisions
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Have student come
for an individualized
appointment with a
nursing faculty
person
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Shadow nursing
student: classes,
dorm, campus life
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Ask other students,
nurses & physicians
about Otterbein
grads
Prepared for Success
Senior level
leadership &
management course
NCLEX review
course offered
Excellent NCLEX
pass rate
Prepared for graduate
study in future
Any Questions?
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